Anti Convulsants
Dilantin Generic Name: phenytoin (oral) (FEN i toyn)
Brand Names: Dilantin Infatabs, Dilantin Kapseals, Dilantin-125, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Prompt
Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.
Dilantin is used to control seizures. It is not made to treat all types of seizures, and your doctor will determine if it is the right medication for you.
Synonyms: Lamez, Lamitek, Lamotrigina
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to treat seizure disorders. Use of lamotrigine in children age 2 to 15 years of age is restricted to those having certain types of seizures (partial or Lennox-Gastaut type). Lamotrigine is also used in bipolar disorder to reduce the occurrence of mood problems. This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Cyral, Hexadiona, Hexamidine, Lepimidin, Midone, Milepsin, Neurosyn, Prilepsin, Primacione, Primakton
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Mysoline (Primidone) is an anticonvulsant used to treat or prevent epileptic seizures. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Gabacap, Gabapin, Gabator, Gabin, Aclonium
Neurontin (Gabapentin) is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy. It may also be used to treat pain due to abnormal nerve stimulation (neuropathic pain) and nerve pain associated with herpes zoster infection. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
TEGRITAL, better known as Tegretol, (Carbamazepine) is prescribed for the treatment of seizure disorders, including certain types of epilepsy. It is also used in the treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (sever pain in the jaws) and pain in the tongue and throat.
Synonyms: Carbatol, Intol, Atretol, Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Carbelan, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin
Tegretol is in a group of drugs called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.
Tegretol is used to treat certain types of seizures associated with epilepsy, the treatment of the nerve pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder.
Tegretol (Carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Topaz, Topirol, Tipiramate
Topamax (Topiramate) Topamax is a seizure medication, also called an anticonvulsant.
Topamax is used alone or in combination with other medications to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Topamax is also used to prevent migraine headaches. Topiramate will only prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks. It will not treat a headache that has already begun.
Synonyms: Oxcarb, Oxetol, Oxaprozin
Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine) helps reduce the frequency of partial epileptic seizures, a form of epilepsy in which neural disturbances are limited to a specific region of the brain and the victim remains conscious throughout the attack. Trileptal may be prescribed by itself to treat the problem in adults. It can also be used in combination with other seizure medications in adults and in children as young as four years old. Oxcarbazepine can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and loss of coordination, which could impair your ability to drive a vehicle or operate dangerous machinery. Do not attempt hazardous activities until you know how the drug affects you.
Synonyms: Valprot, Convulex, Delepsine, Depakine, Deproic, Epilex, Epilim, Mylproin, Sprinkle, Valcote
Valparin (Valproic Acid) is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Zofran is used for: Preventing nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy or surgery. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Zofran is a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor blocker. It works by blocking a chemical thought to be a cause of nausea and vomiting in certain situations (eg, chemotherapy)
